tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post6119606951963463670..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: The Best of the "Worst of" the EmmysBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-6215948708783263812010-08-29T06:56:27.094-07:002010-08-29T06:56:27.094-07:00To answer Matt Patton's question about why bro...To answer Matt Patton's question about why broadcast networks don't rerun UK shows, here are some possible reasons:<br /><br />1. Not enough episodes. <br />2. Commercial breaks are in the wrong places.<br />3. Regional UK accents that are impossible to understand without subtitles.<br />4. Swearing or inappropriate subject matter for broadcast TV.mcpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-84483109089459415502010-08-29T05:03:46.419-07:002010-08-29T05:03:46.419-07:00Matt...THE IT CROWD runs on the IFC cable network ...Matt...THE IT CROWD runs on the IFC cable network here.Paul Ducanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-32676251310420859022010-08-29T01:22:22.629-07:002010-08-29T01:22:22.629-07:00A Friday question (I realize I'm pushing my lu...A Friday question (I realize I'm pushing my luck as you've already answered one of mine already):<br /><br />I read recently that US television is taking another go at developing a domestic version of the UK comedy THE IT CROWD. My question" why not just show the original on American television during the summer? The subject matter isn't too British or too dark and eccentric, and since it was made for Channel 4, it's even got spaces for commercials. When I was a kid, I remember that a lot of British shows popped up on the networks summer schedules; SECRET AGENT, THE SAINT, THE PRISONER, and THE CHAMPIONS (all Lew Grade productions, and I know he was angling for international distribution). Heck, THE AVENGERS even made it into the "regual" TV season. Has the TV landscape changed so much that this would be impossible now?Matt Pattonhttp://mpatton1962.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-5314070979814603372010-08-28T21:07:34.330-07:002010-08-28T21:07:34.330-07:00Have to respectfully disagree with you on one poin...Have to respectfully disagree with you on one point. Minnie Driver's performance in THE RICHES was brilliant. Eddie Izzard is an amazing comedian, possibly the best around these days, but his acting in THE RICHES was spotty.<br /><br />Speaking of amazing comedians, what do you think of Louis CK, and have you seen his FX series?Bob Clasterhttp://www.bobclaster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-40897923043572859882010-08-28T17:14:52.234-07:002010-08-28T17:14:52.234-07:00"The people in the first ten rows you don’t r...<i>"The people in the first ten rows you don’t recognize are called “seat fillers”. When the seat fillers have to go to the bathroom they’re replaced by the 'nominated writers'."</i><br /><br />I'd have LOL'd, but I was busy laughing.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-79160048154740996792010-08-28T12:04:29.795-07:002010-08-28T12:04:29.795-07:00John Lithgow took Smits' "Guest Actor&quo...John Lithgow took Smits' "Guest Actor" in DEXTER strategy to a win. Maybe Josh Holloway, Vincent Kartheiser, John Krasinski and other perennial Emmy snub-ees should've done the same.jbryantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46031681988964537042010-08-28T10:48:49.846-07:002010-08-28T10:48:49.846-07:00A question inspired by a NY Times article on the r...A question inspired by a NY Times article on the remake of 'Arthur', starring Russell Brand and Helen Mirren. (In April 2009 you wrote an appreciation of the original film's writer/director.) The Times article listed the changes the remake is implementing. Hopefully this won't misfire like 'The In-Laws', but it isn't promising. My question: what two or three movie comedies would you least like to see remade?scottmcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-88246092111863378532010-08-28T10:14:24.963-07:002010-08-28T10:14:24.963-07:00I've more or less blocked out the Emmy Awards ...I've more or less blocked out the Emmy Awards from the last several years, so I admire your recall. All I remember from recent years is seeing Megan Mullally & Donald Trump singing "Green Acres" and thinking to myself, "But MY pilots aren't good enough for TV's apparently lofty standards??"LA Nuts book (Joe Dungan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12242768849546457072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48763768982750899392010-08-28T10:05:35.884-07:002010-08-28T10:05:35.884-07:00by A. Buck Short.
So I guess all your other fans ...by A. Buck Short.<br /><br />So I guess all your other fans are either slackers or still in temple this morning? I’m also thinking you don’t have to guess why I’m first anyway. In the words of Mel Tillis, the writers/seatfillers was wwwwwonderful. Bbbbbut I’m not just ssssaying that to thththththank you for gegegegetting me out of the hhhhole I dug myself into with the Rototillis yyyyyyesterday. I’m so on edge for your take. Will Monday never come!<br /><br />These were all so good, one doesn’t want to play favorites, but for droll, the Alda should have been up for “Best supporting quip.” Aren’t Emmy’s and the current network idol/talent shows like another vacation in Maui for you? You get to stop being a writer and you’re a “wag.” Uh, Saturday question, what’s a wag?<br /><br />P.S. After all these years I finally sat through an <i>entire</i> bar wars episode last night. Guess what, spoiler alert, Gary’s not really dead !!!! :)Another excessively precious commentnoreply@blogger.com